University of Miami Hurricanes tackle Warren Sapp (76) hams it up with teammates as they pose for a group photo during Orange Bowl Media Day Festivities in Miami Thursday, Dec. 29, 1994. The Hurricanes face the top-ranked University of Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Orange Bowl New Year’s Day. (Gary I. Rothstein/AP)

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Vinny Testaverde

Vinny Testaverde, quarterback from the University of Miami, holds the 1987 Heisman Trophy Award on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1986 at the Down town Athletic Club in New York. Testaverde won the award the way No. 1 ranked University of Miami won most of its games, in a runaway. (Susan Ragan/AP)

Brian Blades, left, of Miami, and Lorenzo White of Michigan State, run side by side during practice at the Yokohama Stadium south of Tokyo, Jan. 9, 1988. Both footballers will play for the East team in the Japan Bowl East-West college all-star football game Sunday. (Itsuo Inouye/AP)

University of Miami halfback Leonard Conley (28) looses control of the ball after taking a handoff from quarterback Steve Walsh during the third quarter of the 55th Orange Bowl Classic in Miami on Jan. 2, 1989. Trying to defend on the play are Nebraska's Lorenzo Hicks (8) and Mike Croel (88). Miami defeated the Cornhuskers 23-3.(Chris O'Meara/AP)

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Gino Torretta

Miami quarterback Gino Torretta (13) is pressured by Alabama defender Derrick Oden (56) after passing in the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl game against Alabama on Friday, Jan. 1, 1993 in New Orleans. (Bill Feig/AP)

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Jimmy Johnson

University of Miami football coach Jimmy Johnson leaves the field with quarterback Vinny Testaverde after the Hurricanes defeated Notre Dame, 58-7, Dec. 2, 1985, in Miami. (Ray Fairall/AP)

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Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer

Miami Hurricanes coach Jimmy Johnson, left, meets with Oklahoma Sooners coach Barry Switzer to ask the question, ?Who will be No. 1??, during a news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1987 in New York?s Marriott Marquis Hotel. The answer will be determined on the field New Year?s Day in Miami when the top ranked Sooners meet the Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl Classic. (Marty Lederhandler/AP)

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Vinny Testaverde

Out-of-uniform in an Alabama football T-shirt, University of Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde flashes a smile as he leaves a press conference in afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 25, 1986 in Coral Gables, Florida. Testaverde, a contender for this yearís Heisman trophy award, goes up against Jamelle Holieway and Heisman candidate Brian Bosworth on Saturday when the number-two-ranked Hurricanes play the top-ranked Sooners in Miamiís Orange Bowl Stadium. (Kathy Willens/AP)

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Vinny Testaverde

Heisman trophy hopeful Vinny Testaverde, quarterback for the number-one ranked Miami Hurricanes arrives at New York?s LaGuardia Airport on Friday, Dec. 5, 1986 with girlfriend Jacqui Alleque. The Heisman trophy will be awarded in a ceremony Saturday night in New York. Testaverde did not explain why he was wearing a Penn State sweatshirt. (David Bookstaver/AP)

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Miami vs. Florida State

Florida State kicker Matt Munyon (86) reacts after missing a field goal in the final seconds that would have tied the game against Miami in Miam on Oct. 7, 2000. In early October, Miami and Florida State played another classic game in their classic rivalry, and the Hurricanes beat the Seminoles 27-24. They finished with the same 10-1 record and Miami was ahead of Florida State in both polls, but behind the 'Noles in the BCS standings. (Amy E. Conn/AP)

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Miami vs Florida State

Miami's Jesse Mitchell (79) celebrates as Florida State kicker Gerry Thomas (15) leaves the field after missing a potential game-winning field goal in the closing seconds of an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee, Fla., on Nov. 16, 1991 Miami won 17-16. (Don Dughi/AP)